Applications, warrants and certificates

Our Development Control section receives over 1,000 planning applications per year, approximately 70% of which relate to householder applications.

Please use the Planning applications link on the left of this page to find out more.

We will offer you the opportunity to discuss your proposals with us and will offer professional advice before you submit a planning application.
We will normally issue a decision on a householder planning application within eight weeks of receipt of a valid application.
We will inform you in writing of the reasons for delay, where an application is going to exceed the eight-week period.
We will make copies of current planning applications available for interested parties to view in local libraries, as well as in Council Headquarters, Eastwood Park and / or Council Offices in Main Street, Barrhead, depending upon the location of the application.
We will make available a weekly list of valid planning applications received, on East Renfrewshire Council's website.
We will acknowledge all letters of representation relating to current planning applications. We will advise you of the outcome of the application as soon as it is determined, and will enclose a copy of the report and a copy of the planning decision.
We will commence investigation of all complaints about unauthorised developments as quickly as possible and will provide a detailed response to you within 15 days.